Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) vs Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) | Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[3] | Yes[6],[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Video doorbell[1] | Video doorbell[1] |
| Power | Battery or wired (8–24 V AC)[1] | Wired (doorbell 16–24 V AC)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Event history beyond 3 hours (Google Home Premium)[1] | Event video history beyond 3 hours (Google Home Premium)[3] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) · Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US)